Primary Audience - All ParentsDepression affects approximately 5 percent of today’s teenagers. Of these, a mere 30 percent receive any sort of intervention or treatment, even though studies show depression can be effectively treated in adolescents. ADAP aims to increase awareness and decrease stigma about mood disorders in young people while stressing the need for evaluation and treatment. Suicide, the most serious risk of depression, is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24. It is imperative that high school students, parents and teachers understand the clear link between depression and suicide.